The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: As Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. Together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's Letter, Yates's Minutes, Congressional Opinions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '98-'99, and Other Illustrations of the Constitution, Volume 4J. B. Lippincott, 1863 |
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... whole poll to five others of the candidates , besides those who had a majority of the votes at the time when the dis- turbance and riot happened . It is , therefore , the opinion of this commit- tee , that the sheriff could have made no ...
... whole poll to five others of the candidates , besides those who had a majority of the votes at the time when the dis- turbance and riot happened . It is , therefore , the opinion of this commit- tee , that the sheriff could have made no ...
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... whole house , that the Constitution may be discussed clause by clause . I trust we shall not go home and tell our constituents that we met at Hillsborough , were afraid to enter into a discus- sion of the subject , but precipitated a ...
... whole house , that the Constitution may be discussed clause by clause . I trust we shall not go home and tell our constituents that we met at Hillsborough , were afraid to enter into a discus- sion of the subject , but precipitated a ...
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... whole house , where we shall be at liberty to discuss it . Though I do not object to the proposition of the honorable member , as the groundwork of our proceeding , I hope he will withdraw his motion , and I shall second him in the ...
... whole house , where we shall be at liberty to discuss it . Though I do not object to the proposition of the honorable member , as the groundwork of our proceeding , I hope he will withdraw his motion , and I shall second him in the ...
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... whole . We are not to form a constitu- tion , but to say whether we shall adopt a Constitution to which ten states have already acceded . If we think it a bad government , it is not binding to us ; we can reject it . If it be proper for ...
... whole . We are not to form a constitu- tion , but to say whether we shall adopt a Constitution to which ten states have already acceded . If we think it a bad government , it is not binding to us ; we can reject it . If it be proper for ...
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... whole Constitution had received the solemn assent of the people . What was the object of our mission ? " To decide upon the most effectual means of removing the defects of our federal union . " This is a general , discretional authority ...
... whole Constitution had received the solemn assent of the people . What was the object of our mission ? " To decide upon the most effectual means of removing the defects of our federal union . " This is a general , discretional authority ...
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